Maharashtra - Apply for Agriculturist Certificate

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Procedure

• Agriculturist certificate is issued to a person who owns and possesses land in their respective state and who is engaged in production of agricultural produce by himself or by hired labour or otherwise, but does not include any market functionary.
• The Revenue Department of the respective state is the concerned department for the issuance of the agriculturist certificate. The tahsildar/ designated authority of the respective tehsil are the competent authority to sanction the certificate.

Apply In-Person:

1. To get the agriculturist certificate, one has to apply with the nearest office of the concerned tahsildar/ the designated appropriate authorityfor your area declaring that they belong to agriculture family.
2. Link for the office contact details: Link AND Link please select the district as per the map to reach next page. In the given page please select menu option “DIRECTORY>PUBLIC CONVENIENCE>Municipality” OR “DIRECTORY>PUBLIC UTILITIES>Municipalities”OR “ABOUT THE DISTRICT” > “Who’s (Whose) who” to get contact details.
3. Go to the respective office.
4. Collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
5. Complete the application form. Attach all the documents as per our “Required Documents” section and submit it to the designated authority.
6. Authorities will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place the application will be accepted with applicable fees as applicable.
7. Authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using computer. The applicant will be provided with record number as acknowledgement for future reference.
8. This application will be processed internally. Issuing authority will forward this application to the respective Village officer / Patwari to check the land records.
9. Village officer / Patwari will cross-check the details submitted by applicant with the respective land records. After the cross verification, a verification report will be sent back to the issuing authority.
10. Based on the outcome of the above report and other internal processing the issuing authority will make a decision.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
12. If approved, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued as per applicable norms.

Apply through Aplesarkar

1. Use the following link to reach online portal. Link: link
2. In the given page under “Already Registered? Login Here” section, please enter the login credential as appropriate and select the district from drop down list. Finallt click “LOGIN” button to login.
3. If you are a new user then use the “New user? register here…” option to reach a new page for registering. Please select the option appropriate to get a set of prompts to register. Please complete the page prompts to complete registration. After registering one can login.
4. In the given page after login, search for “Revenue department” and click on it. Then click on “Agriculturist Certificate” to reach respective page.
5. Applicant shall fill the online application with mandatory details. Upload required documents at the prompted space.
6. Please make the online payment as appropriate using payment gateway.
7. Finally use the applicable button to submit the application online.
8. Once the above steps are completed, user will get a computer generated confirmation receipt. Please save it for future reference.
9. This application will be processed internally. Issuing authority will forward this application to the respective Village officer / Patwari to check the land records.
10. Village officer / Patwari will cross-check the details submitted by applicant with the respective land records. After the cross verification, a verification report will be sent back to the issuing authority.
11. Based on the outcome of the above report and other internal processing the issuing authority will make a decision.
12. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
13. If approved, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or can be downloaded using the online portal or it will be issued as per applicable norms.

Apply through Maha-e-SevaKendras

1. Use the following link to find the centre: link please select “District” and “Taluka” as appropriate to get list of centres contact details.
2. Please go the respective office.
3. ”Farmer Certificate” application can be obtained from the authorities. Please pay for application form as authorities quote.
4. Submit the completed application along with required documents to the operator in the centre.
5. Operator will check the details and start to process online using the computer.
6. Applicant will get the transaction ID for the application made. Please keep it safe for future reference.
7. This application will be processed by the respective department as per how it will be processed in person.
8. Applicant will get notification about the status on his registered mobile number that was provided while applying.
9. Applicant has to go and meet the respective authorities upon notification with original documents as instructed to get the certificate as per notified date.

Note:

• Applicant has to bring original documents while applying for verification and scanning if required.
• Without cross signature on photograph and signature on undertaking the application will be rejected

Apply through Mobile APP:

1. To apply via app, the applicant shall download the app from the given link: Link
2. Select the preferred language
3. A list of options will be provided from which the applicant must choose the concerned department
4. Now a list of services will be displayed from which the applicant must select the required service
5. The applicant must also provide the nature of service verification and click on “Apply” to proceed to verification
6. Once verified, the applicant will be informed about the further process.

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Required Documents

• Application Form.
• Residence proof (ration card/ Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence / Any document or communication issued by any authority of Central Government, State Government or local bodies showing residential address / Any other documentary evidence in support of his address given in the declaration.)
• Identity proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence).
• Land revenue receipt (on verification by concerned authority in case of farmer).
• Any Other documents as per requirement.
• Extract from the Land Register (7/12 and 8-A Extract of respective land)
• Ration card.
• Attested copy of birth certificate.
• Self-Declaration.
• Caste certificate as per requirement
• Aadhaar card

Note:

• Apart from the above documents authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Revenue department,
Phone: 22813150
Email : [email protected]
Contact Link: link

Eligibility

• The citizen who needs the agriculturist certificate should be a permanent resident of the respective state while applying.
• Those who own and possess land in their respective state and also engaged in production of agricultural produce by himself or by hired labour or otherwise, but does not include any market functionary are eligible.
• The total size of the land held by the applicant should be under the limit of the respective state’s economic land holding limit.

Fees

• Please pay the fees or charges as applicable at the time of applying as per authority’sadvice.

Validity

• Valid for one year from the date of issue or as specified on the certificate.

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Processing Time

• It takes nearly 15 days for the issue of this certificate.

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Instructions

• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to obtain this certificate.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant.
• Father / Husband name
• Applicant village
• Applicant tehsil
• Land size in capacity as owner
• Copy of 2 recent passport size photographs
• Local address of the person for whom the certificate is required.
• Permanent address of the person for whom the certificate is required.
• Sex
• Residential details
• Family details
• Occupation

Need for the Document

• This certificate helps farmers in availing several benefits which are provided by state government and central government.

Information which might help

• Applicants shall meet the tehsil authority in person prior to applying for any updated information.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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